Ahmad Hasan Dani
Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ahmad Hassan Dani (Urdu: احمد حسن دانی) FRAS, SI, HI (20 June 1920 – 26 January 2009) was a well known Pakistani archaeologist, historian, and linguist. He was among the foremost authorities on Central Asian and South Asian archaeology and history.[1][2] He introduced archaeology as a discipline in higher education in Pakistan and Bangladesh.[3] Throughout his career, Dani held various academic positions and international fellowships, apart from conducting archaeological excavations and research. He is particularly known for archaeological work on pre-Indus civilization and Gandhara sites in northern Pakistan.
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Born | (1920-06-20)20 June 1920 |
Died | 26 January 2009(2009-01-26) (aged 88) |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
Known for | Research on the Indus Valley civilization |
Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2000) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1969) Bundesverdienstkreuz Légion d'honneur Palmes Academiques |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology, History, Linguistics |
Institutions | Quaid-e-Azam University |
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